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Structure/function relationships of beta-lactoglobulin in relation to thermal stability and the effects of ions lactosylation and lipids

ReferenceD09446
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Lindsay Sawyer
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Paul Barlow, Dr Carl Holt
Institution University of Edinburgh
DepartmentInst of Cell and Molecular Biology
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 261,711
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/11/1998
End date 01/07/2001
Duration32 months

Abstract

The project will use a combination of protein engineering, crystallography and studies in solution (NMR, SAXS, CD, FTIR) to develop a detailed model of the thermal denaturation of the important food protein, beta-lactoglobulin, including the effects of ions, lactose and lipids. These studies, which will necessarily develop new (and extend existing) techniques suitable for other food-related studies, will have application in understanding the lack of consistency of whey protein functionality during milk processing.

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Committee Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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